Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-09
San FRANCISCO MARKET.
SAN FRANCISCO, March sth.

SAN FRANCISCO Marcn OH.
FLOUR-Shows advancing tendency. Net
cash prices for California Best Family, 81 $50
rs q bbl Bakers extra, "a 40@i ~; super
fine, 81 s0@3.
WHEAT-Prices are bounding upward, but
there is no business of consequence. Exporters
who may happen to want grain ind the more
they advance the bidding figure the less stock is
offered. Buyers of standard grades are on hand
at prices varying from u 90 TO u Pc g Gu,
at 81 5S34. AT the moment it looks as II the sit
uation were likely to continue favorable Tor
holders, though there are many operators who
are not very sangnine as to the future. Meta
phoncally speaking the market is in motley
condition. and time alone can settle whether
higher or a lower basis of value will be the re-
suit of the next turn in the market. at the
Call Board this morning. there was sharp adj
vance, with heavy business.
CALL BOARD sALEs-NoRNING SESSION.
Spot seasons storage paid.50O tons, 81 g.;
BUYER season seas OOO tons. 81 691z; 800 81 695s
3,4GO, 81 6gs4; 800, 81 sos 1900, 81 20.
81 nj: 10O 81 u; &C., 81 7S54 100, 81 7S5s; 500
seller lss7-loO tons, 81 So; zoo, 81 5539 100,
81 557ss; 500, 81 90 q ctl.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Buyer sesson-7oo tons, 81 z; 800 g. ~. 100
81 7; 300, 81 70l{: 1890 81 70 800, 81 7Ols; 800
81 697s; 800. 81 e914; 2,00l, 81 sos.
Buyer 1ss7-100 tons 81 ~.
Seller ISIS 0 tens, 81 Sc = etl.
BARLEY The market is generally assuming
n frmer tone. Feed that will class as standard
cannot be bought under 81 Z ctl though some
bright quality, a little under weight, is offered
at VIC. Trade is not very general, however.
In brewing there is also much better feelng.
Masters are more disposed 10 sample offerings
now that the tax day has passed, and 1t looks as
| if more activity were likely to soon prevail in
this article. From 81 10 tosl ID 2 ctl win about
embrace the extreme of the market. A strictly
article and SAmnlp of this
character would probably command higher
price,
CALL BOARD sALEs-MoRNINe SESSION.
Buyer season-1OO tons, 81 o.; 500, 81 OH; 700
81 021s; 700, 81 OPS; 1,500, 81 o254
Seller seasou-90O tons, 9Se.
May--10O tons, 81
No / Brewing, buyer season-aO0 tons, 81 IA;
leo, 81 1'1s; 100, 81 1i5s; 200, 81 l454 { ctl.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Buyer sesson-soO tons, 81 os; 500, 81 Os11z zoo,
Buyer Ss 1870 tons. 81 O5s4; lOo 81 o514 100
81 055z.
Seller season 100 tons, 9i14c.
May-100 tons, 81 D ctl.
OATS-More liberal offerings, and a greater
desire to realize, have caused general lowering
of prices Nebraska are abundanfly represented
We quote No. Feed, 81 421a@l 40; No 2, 81 81
al 40; Milling, 81 471z@1 so: Surprise, 81 $50
l 6215; Black for seed, 81 S5@1 80; Nebraska,
nominal at 81 2501 80 p ctl.
CORN-No change in prices Moderate move
ment. We quote as follows: California, large
Yellow, ossl 0215 small Yellow 81 0715@1 10;
White 81 05@1 1215 = ctl. Nebraska is quota
BILE at 971%c@s1 q ctL
SEEDS-Sales are light. and prices are I'M
changed. We quote: Mustard, Brown, SAP 80;
Yellow, 81 25@2 70 . CT: Canary, 215g:l4e;
Alfalfa. Sls@9c Flax 81 1902 = ctl
HAY-More ease in prices is noted. Alfalfa,
sll@11 90; Dat, ssa1l; Barley. s7'el0; Wheat,
'' sTRGW@qu6table at 500 55c p bale.
HOPS No buyers 1t seems useless to offer
Nominally quotable at l2@ l5cssR ID
BRAN-ls scarce and higher. Quotable at
s15 5Oe9i6 q ton.
RYE-shows little more strength. ouotable
at 81 35Ca1 3715 p ell.
according to quality.
POTATOES-Th market for desirable quail
ties continues very firm. Wharf rates are New.
S2@3; River Reds 81 70al S0 Early Rose, 81 60
al G.; Peerless. 81 60Gl 90; Tomales. 81 T0Gl 30;
Petaluma, 81 65G1 60; Burbank Seedlings. 81 75t@
2 10: Jersey Blues 81 25@l 65: Oregon Garnet
Chile, 81 Goal IS; Humboldt Kidney, 81 SOAP;
do Peachbows, 81 65@1 80; do Red, 81 s0gl s5
oNIoNS-Quotable at 81 1912 5of ell for fair
to choice. Cut onions, S1@f 70 2 ctl.
BEANS-There is no change in quota ions. AL
DIES criptions meet with moderate demand trade
partsking wholly of a jo5bing nature. We
quote: Bayos, II 1872: Butter, 81 3o@i 40
Pink, 81 40@1 80; Red, 81 40@l So Lima, s2@
2 40: Pea, 81 75a2: Small White. 81 f5G2 2 ell.
VEGETA BLES-Asparagus is coming TO hand
more fr ely and lower prices are likely before the
end of the week Green Peas also make better
representation, while the display of Rhubarb is
lighter Asparagus, S011Oc q h for white and 10
abe for green; Rhubarb, a@i0c Cucumbers
81 50a2 2 dozen; Mushrooms, 100l5e q 10.
Green Peppers 20g25c 2 b: Green Peas, 5@6 &c
q ID for common, and 1SSc ID
Egg Plant, 1219 a i5c = n; String
Beans, l5@20c p ID according to quality
Artichokes l0d15c . dozen; Carrots 55a5oc
, ctl Turnips. $3.50, CT; Beess, soc1esl p =
= dozen: Cabbage, 81 55G1 50 2 CYL Garlic. s@
SIC "A d: Celery, 5cta60c p dozen; Dry Pep
peers. Sdl0c: Dry Okra. 15l920c . n.
FRUIT-The market is bare of Mexican Lines.
Consignments are expected by the next Panama
steamer now overdue Supplies OF Oranges
continue ample for all trade wants. Apples OF
good quality sell we'll. We quote as follows:
Apples, s1a1 50 for common. and s2@2 80
. box for good to choice; Mexican LINES, Sl29l4
= box; California Lines, 55c@sl 90 D box;Lemons,
sicily, "a 50G5; do California 75c@sl p for
common, s2@3 for choice; Oranges, Califor-
MIA, 81 35@2 25Ts box for common, and 500 q
box for Navel Bananas, 81 oG3 90 y bunch:
Pineapples. $40 3 dozen.
DRIED FRUIT-An advance in Apples Is the
only change of note. Business generally is dull.
We quote as follows Sun-dried Apples, ca
&c 3 b for sliced and &c TOR guar
tered; Alden and Piummer, l2zc 40
ricots Hole; Blackberries. l0c; Figs, 5G6c for
pressed and &c for impressed; Smyrna do,
i2lzaI4c for layers. and 9@i0c for kegs; Necta-
rines, l0c; Peaches 17t9l8c for peeled, and go
10c for unpeeled; Pears, sdlc for whole and 10
Sc for sliced machine-dried, 1i@121zc; Plums,
gal0c for pitted and 2G4c for unpitted; Ger
man Prunes 10 Sc: French Prrnes Sa10c n;
Raisins. London Layers, 81 $50, GO . box. with
2n@25c advance for fractions; Common. si@i ~
p box.
HONEY-Cboice stock is in few hands and
firmly held. We quote Comb, 12Gl4c 2 d Tor
choice and case for common; bright extracted,
41S6a5c.
BUTTER-There is fair shipping demand
from eoastwise and territorial points and this
class of custom helps largely in cleaning up
stocks. Dealers are anxious TO guard against
accumulation and therefore meet buyers with
rather liberal feeling Stocks of Eastern
are about closed out We quote as ioi-
a 4 2 =